The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-10
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any one. That was the only Freshing
l got except being whistled at a few
times in passing groups of students.
One day in the crowd remarked.
Freshman, why don't you wear col
lar?" The others hissed and shamed
him.
Though dressed very badly the
first year, l never heard an allusion to
it except On one occasion. A party
of us were coming from Strout's pond
after having taken a bath, and pu-
pill noted for his length of tongue and
lack of brains, pointed to scare-crow
and said, "There is Randall's hat"
He wore ragged flannel under his
laugh on him by saying, "and there is
IS shirt A student at Chapel
Hill is not obliged to dress above his
means, and his fellow students are so
courteous and kind hearted that he
is never made to feel hurt or sighted
on that account. Mccall took me in
the room with him, encouraged me,
and loaned me some money. Monday
President Battle made me feel quite
at home, and l felt as if he had been
waiting for the opportunity of making
me welcome. . knew the moment |
saw his face that would get sympathy
and encouragement. clubbed with
three or four others that were living
very chs ABLY and from November till
June we averaged about $500 per
month for ourboard- sometimesa good
deal less
An uncle loaned me some money,
and | got through Till june, bought
some clothes and my ticket to Morgan
ton. ! worked OH the farm till the
latter part Of August-then walked to
Winston. again, took the train, rode to
Hillsboro, and walked over to the Hill.
got a county appointment, bor-
rowed money Of the Deems fund,
managed club, and at the beginning
of my Soph year was elected Librar-
ian Of the Dialectic Society, it being
the first year that the Librarian got
salary. When | was elected to this
place, the opposite party was in power
and a man who belonged to their par
ty wanted it. Members of his own
party voted for me simply because
they knew l needed the money and
|. he didn't. The other man was ris-
ing Senior, and | knew, more
popular at the time than [ was. |
! held the place three years, till | g4ad-
uated, through all the changes Of pow
: er and party 1 know it to be fact
.. that the party leaders, and those elect
! ed to the offices were as rule the
! ! boys of limited means, county stud
! , ents, &c | believe that at least half of
the students come at a great sacrifice,
: and one-fourth, | should Judge, pay
.. their own way, with the help given by
! the county appointments and the aid
= : from the Deems fund. | know from
: experience that any young man of
! sound mind and body, and energy and
determination can get through the
! University. The Faculty will not let
= a young man of the proper grit and
7 industry be compelled to give up for
: want of means.
), The first overcoat | ever owned was
present given me by member OF
y the Faculty in the Winter of 80, and
II it lasted me till the Winter of 81
- and was as good as new then.
My hard lot had made me disbe
{ lever in divine love and justice.
" had become a sceptic and was verging
on to Atheism, but the influence Of
e the lives OF members Of the Faculty
{ saved me. know that great many
: persons try to prove that it is very
- dangerous to young mans morals tc
8 send him to Chapel Hill. 1t has been
> the means of making me a Christian.
7 If . young man fails to get along al
! the University it is his own fault. Il
y is not a rich mans college-it is the
: poor boys college; and the State car
= not spend money in any other way
. that will make such large returns.
y | have found that persons who
e ! know least about the University make
Il the biggest fuss. The men who know
y her best, love her most
} | owe to her and her Faculty Il debt
: Of gratitude that, whatever may be
- able to do, can never repay.
'1 w G.. RANDALL.